Probably Lymphocystis in assessor

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So my yellow assessor has what appears to be a classic case of Lymphocystis. THANKS to @melypr1985 for the pinned image and information post.

My assessor is the lowest fish on the tank pecking order (last to feed, tends to hide). I read that stress contributes to this disease. Should I remove her from the "big" tank and let her recover or set her up longer term in QT so she has a chance to grow before returning her to the big tank? Re-home her? Move her to my 10 gallon tank where she would be able to turn into a bully for my tiny fishes?

Other fishes: 2 ocellaris clowns, royal gramma, blackline blenny, goldline blenny, neon goby, sailfin blenny, yellow watchman goby. Tank is RSR 250 (55 gallons in display).

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How bad is it? Can you post a pic? Lympho typically is just an annoyance for most fish, unless it covers a sensitive area like the mouth (prevents eating) or gills (prevents breathing).
 
It's not bad at all - it's restricted to one pectoral fin.

I looked at her again when the lights came on to see if I could get a picture and the white area is already receding. I guess I don't need to worry about it after all.

Thanks for the quick response.
 

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